A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia. The physician has prescribed olanzapine in a disintegrating tablet form for the client. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client?
A) Remove the tablet with dry hands.
B) Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
C) Add extra salt to food.
D) Avoid tea or coffee.
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client to remove the olanzapine tablet with dry hands and place the entire tablet in his or her mouth. Wet or damp hands may cause the medication to begin disintegrating prior to entering the client's mouth. There is no need to add extra salt to food. The client is required to take orally disintegrating olanzapine, so there is no need to take any fluid with the drug. Also, there is no need to avoid tea or coffee.
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